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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,360.82, 23,952.35 and 10,643.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,360.82, 23,952.35 and 10,643.09 is: 14,684.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,360.82 : 23,952.35 = 10,643.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,360.82/23,952.35 = 10,643.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,360.82x = 23,952.35 × 10,643.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,360.82x = 254,926,843.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,926,843.78/17,360.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,684.03

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